In a world filled with people
Some of us still walk alone
For reasons unknown
Pushed aside
As if we were nothing more than an object
But why?
It is because we are not all pretty
We are not all scholars
Not all of us can join a team
Sing like a dream
At first glance not all of us are "normal"
My only question to those who gawk
What is normal?

Surely you cannot mean
the pretty blonde starving herself
to fit into a size zero.
Or the jock whose daily diet includes pills
that will let him keep playing like a star.
Perhaps you were speaking of those with fancy houses
Five cars and all the latest fashion secrets.
Is this "normal"

What is so wrong with the boy dressed all in black
Must you stare and make accusations?
He has feelings, a heart just like yours
Fools do you think he cannot hear you whisper as he walks away
Can he not feel the rejection in all the words you do not say?
without knowing so much as his name you label him a freak
Little do you know he feels like nothing
Now used to the watchful eyes he shoves his hands in his pockets
staring at his feet
knowing full well they all think

Only blocks away a young woman sits on her porch lost in thoughts of her days at school
She remembers all too well the whispers and remarks
The friendships she had were born of pity but why?
It is because ignorance made them all blind
Her legs do not work as well as yours but had you taken the time
To reach inside you would have discovered a beautiful intelligent mind
After all she is still human she has feelings, a heart just like yours
Suddenly the boy came into view watching him a moment her heart felt heavy
He seemed so sad and alone she called out to him
Pausing only a moment he continued on, no one has ever payed him any mind
Without hesitation the girl followed quietly behind
Turning to face the girl he noticed how beautiful she was
After a moment they were laughing and talking like old friends
Two strangers united together they walked
Neither of them feeling the watchful eyes
The whispers and remarks now falling on deaf ears
Not all of us are blessed with the body of a goddess
Or the brain of a genius
Not all of us are popular or talented
But we are all human with hearts and minds
So again i ask
What is normal?
Stop searching for the answer, I have it here
There is no such thing
If more of you would take the time
To understand you would be amazed
At the things you would see

Beautiful words and thoughts for US ALL to THINK and READ...
If EVERYONE felt as you have in this,,WE would ALL be of and in a higher plain of human living and understanding each other..

Shy,,,,YOU have a VERY BIG HEART,,,and THANKS for reminding US ALL that WE are only WHAT WE ARE,,and LOVE should be WITH US ALL for EACH OTHER...ALWAYS!!!

(((Nicki))))) Whoaaaaaaaaaa Love this piece,,,

Wow Shy you totally blew my mind..............the insight of humans so on target...........you rock girl